7 years ago, the past Merida and her family are getting ready for their royal family outing. But little did they know that their special day turn into a fateful one.
(In Merida's Dream)
There she was, standing a couple of feet from my target, inches away from the bullseye. She was wearing the same thing at the archery competition expect that she was wearing her favorite gown. Merida can hear the crowd cheering her on as she gets into her stance. Merida slowly took out her arrow and drew it back on her bow. As she took a deep breath, everything around her slowly started to fade until it felt like that she was the only one there. When her arrow was in perfect aim, that is when she release it! Everybody stare in awe as they watch her arrow inching closer to the bullseye! And just before it reach the bullseye!
"Merida! Time to wake up!"said Merida's mother, Queen Elinor. "Ugh mum! Why so early?" Merida ask her as she put her pillow over her head and turn away from her. Merida knows that it's her mother's job as a queen is to teach her things that a princess needs to learn in order to rule a kingdom, like getting up early but she thought since they were getting close that she will at least stop doing that. Elinor sigh and walk over to the other side of her daughter's bed and said to her "Don't tell me ye forgot. Today is a very special day for our family!" Merida look at her for a moment, trying to process what she had just said to her "Very special day? For our family?..OH! The Outing! That's Today!" Elinor chuckle a little and said "Aye lass it is!" Merida quickly threw the covers off of her "Well why didn't ye say so! I got to hurry and get dress and pack the food and find my bow!" Elinor look at her, little confuse "Yer bow dear?" "Aye mum, my bow! Today is the day I get to beat dad and become the best archer this land has ever seen!" Merida said proudly, standing on top of her bed. Elinor did a small sigh "okay lass but before ye do that at least get ready first" "I'm already on it mum!" Merida said to her mum as she got off the bed and dash out to the door. "Merida! Be-" Elinor began but it was too late Merida left the room. "Careful. Och the lass, I swear one of these days she's going to worry me to death" Elinor sigh as she got up from the bed and headed out the door to the throne room.
Past Merida's POV
It didn't take me long to get ready. When I finish putting on my favorite dress, I suddenly got hungry. "It wouldn't hurt if I have something to quickly snack on before we leave"I thought to myself so I headed down to the kitchen. When I got there, I saw the apples. When I was about to make my move I saw the maids in there, standing next to it. I quickly hid around the corner and sigh in defeat. Suddenly I saw Maudie, my wee brothers nurse maid put down a full plate of pies. I smile to myself and said quietly "I knew this wasn't going to be easy but I got to try!"When Maudie turn away from the pies, that's when I made my move! I slowly crouch around my way to the table then I quickly roll under it. I saw Maudie's feet moving towards the table I was under, suddenly they stop. I felt my heart beating faster each minute, hoping that Maudie won't look under here. To my surprise, Maudie walk out of the kitchen with the other maids. I sigh in relief and then continue to get the pies. I got from under the table and quickly grab the pies. "alright! I got em!" I said to myself as I then slowly crouch away so that I can leave the kitchen. As I was getting closer to leaving, I heard my parents coming around the corner. I quickly hide in the corner so they won't see me. "Fergus I'm not sure about this family outing today. Ever since the Mor'du accident, I'm not sure I can trust that area anymore!" my mum, Elinor said with worry. My dad, Fergus just scoffed and said to mum while putting an arm around her "don't worry Elinor! Mor'du is gone thanks to ye so he won't bother us anymore. So do me a favor lass, try to have some fun. This gives us a perfect opportunity to spend time with our children. Doesn't that sounds nice?"My mum look at my dad and did a small smile. She knew that dad had a point "I suppose yer right. Okay I'll try to have a little fun but something tells me that something bad is gonna happen" my dad did a small chuckle "That was close! Now I can eat the pi-?" Merida look down and saw that the pies were gone! That's when she heard laughter that sounded like children. Merida turn her head down the hall and saw her wee brothers Harris, Hubert, and Hamish with the pies, stuffing their mouths. She walk up to them and put her arm out "hand em over boys"the lads look at her and then at each other. Then Hubert and Hamish jump at her hcausing me to lose my balance and fall and Harris to get away with the pies "Ye wee devils!" I yell as I got up and chase me laughing brothers down the hall. We soon ran into our parents and accidently knock them down. Mum look at us and said "watch where yer going children" "sorry mum"I said sadly as me and me brothers help our parents get up from the ground. While mum was dusting herself off, she saw the pies. "children what did I say about the pies" mum said at us firmly as she pointed at the pies. We both look at her then at the pies. "they're not to later"I said sulky as I turn away from mum. I can tell she wanted to say something but sigh instead. "Well then let's get going shall we" Dad said with a big grin. "Yea!" I said happily. My wee brothers giggle in excitement and my mum nodded her head with a smirk on her face. And we all took off to the Outing site.
When we got the Outing site, I was a so excited! I haven't been here since my seventh birthday, the day my dad lost his leg to Mor'du! My wee brothers ran around and jump all over the place, causing trouble along the way. "Boys!" Dad yell as he chase after them. Mum just shake her head in complete embarrassment. I let out a laugh and said "Hey! Wait fer me!" As I got ready to run, mum grab me by the collar and said "Merida. Can ye be a dear and fetch me some of the perfect berries that I love so much" I began to sulk "Ugh! Why me?! Why can't ye do it?" I pouted as I look at the lads having fun "Because if ye don't" Mum began she then pull out me bow! "ye won't get this back" "Ah me bow! How did ye get it?!" I said in surprise as I try to grab it back from her but she quickly yank it away from my grasp "Ah ah ah not until ye I get my berries" I look at the boys, the forest and at me bow. "ugh fine" I said with annoyance. I turn from her and took off to the forest.
I continue running throughout the forest until I bump "oof" I said as I fell onto the ground. I quickly look to see what I bump into. It was a person! He had wore a brown robe with a black belt and had sandals on. It was pretty odd to me because I never seen a person in the forest before. People usually stay away from it. I was soon brought back into reality. "oh sorry sir" I said as I offer my hand"that's quite alright" the stranger said as he took my hand and pull him up. After I help him up, I started looking around the area "now where will be the perfect berries that my mum wants" "perfect berries ye say" said the stranger as he began to rub his chin. I turn back to him and said "Aye! Do ye know where I can get some?" "aye as a matter of fact I do. Follow me" The stranger said as he began to walk "okay" I said as follow behind him. The walk feltlike it was endless "there ye go. The best berries in the forest" "thank ye sir" I said as I put the berries in my bag "yer most certainly welcome" the stranger reply back. I then wave bye to the stranger as I ran out of the forest. The stranger waves bye with an smirk on his face "foolish child"When I came out, I was greeted by my patient mother."here mum. Yer perfect berries" I said as I handed her the berries she wanted. "Oh thank ye Merida" Mum said happily but I wasn't."Now can I get my bow back" I said as I holded out my hand "Aye here ye go lass" Mum said Thanks" I said as I giggle like a wee lass. Mum couldn't help but smile at me. She then said to me "Come on let's join the lads" "Okay" I said as we both headed back to the ousting site. It was now time to eat, My dad ate the meat,my wee triple brothers ate the pies, I ate some of the meat and pies, and my mum ate the berries I found fer her. Today was a perfect day, I actually bonded with my family and I felt like we were getting closer. I felt happiness and joy again after a long time. I put my arms behind my head and smile. A few hours later, we started heading back home. I look at my mum who was walking along next to my dad who had my triplet brothers on him. Each one sat on his right arm, left arm, and head. I did a little grin at this 'Nothing can ruin this perfect moment' I was wrong!
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